Alte: Fontes

Image gallery of the Fonte Pequena and Fonte Grande of the Ribeira de Alte in the water-rich hinterland of the Algarve in the municipality of Loulé


Alte: Ribeira de Alte

Alte: Ribeira de Alte

The romantic creek has its sources in the surroundings of the village of Alte.


Alte: Rua de Fonte

Alte: Rua de Fonte

The promenade Rua de Fonte along the Ribeira de Alte leads to a square with the memorial of a local poet and the small fountain (Fonte Pequena) of the creek.


Alte: Fonte Pequena

Alte: Fonte Pequena

Fonte Pequena is one of the sources of the Ribeira de Alte. The image tiled with "azulejos" depicts St. Antonio.


Alte: Memorial

Alte: Memorial

Memorial of the poet Francisco Xavier Cândido Guerreiro (1871-1953), the greatest son of the village, near the Fonte Pequena.


Alte: Fonte Pequena

Alte: Fonte Pequena

Draw well at the entry to the restaurant


Alte: Fonte Pequena

Alte: Fonte Pequena

The restaurant is serving local specialties at moderate prices


Alte: Fonte Grande

Alte: Fonte Grande

The larger source of the Ribeira de Alte can be found several hundred meters upriver


Alte: Fonte Grande

Alte: Fonte Grande

An interesting list of forbidden activities


Alte: Open-air stage

Alte: Open-air stage

This stage is situated opposite the source


Alte: Ribeira de Alte

Alte: Ribeira de Alte

The way follows the Ribeira de Alte upriver to northern direction


Alte: Ribeira de Alte

Alte: Ribeira de Alte

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